Certification Specialist- Crop, Livestock and/or Handling

Job Description: Certification Specialist Certification Specialists are responsible for the review and evaluation of client files to verify compliance with the National Organic Standards. Reports to: Certification Manager Department: Certification Employment Status: Full-Time FLSA Classification: Exempt Location: Remote Revision Date: 5/25/2023 (Hiring in the following states: MN, WI, IL, IA, ME, FL, KY, PA, VA, OH) Duties/Responsibilities: Uses the National Organic Standards, MOSA policy, and other appropriate resources to conduct annual and additional certification reviews for MOSA clients. Documents all review work appropriately, and signs and issues certification documents. Enforces compliance with MOSA and NOP requirements. Prioritizes work to ensure that reviews are performed in a timely manner. Ensures the assessment of fees according to MOSA ’s fee schedules. Provides excellent customer service to clients and staff including professionalism on phones and in meetings, responds to inquiries regarding certification as needed, and participates in peer review of client letters and certification documents. Other Duties: Evaluates materials for use in organic production or handling (materials review) and product labels for compliance. Follows established processes for reviewing residue test results files affected by the NOP variances and surveillance activities. Performs additional verification and/or certifications offered by MOSA Participates in the continued development o